G&E is representing women and men whose HER2 breast cancer diagnosis turned out to be inaccurate due to failures in interpreting lab tests. These patients, who were treated at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, were informed—after receiving extensive, invasive treatments—that their cancer...
G&E Women’s Health Attorneys Investigate North Carolina Woman’s Cancer Misdiagnosis at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist
A young woman from North Carolina underwent radical, irreversible HER2 positive cancer treatment, only to find out she had been misdiagnosed and did not have HER2 positive. She turned to the medical negligence attorneys at Grant & Eisenhofer for help, who are investigating the culture at...
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Awareness Month Continues This April
April is HIE Awareness Month, and April 4th marks HIE Awareness Day. Join us in recognizing the signs of HIE and supporting families affected by this type of brain damage, which typically occurs before, during, or shortly after birth and may lead to lifelong injuries.
On this HIE Awareness...
G&E Wins Jury Trial in Wrongful Death Suit Against The University of Chicago Medical Center
Jury finds hospital liable for over $14 million in damages for death of four-year-old born with brain damage; Grant & Eisenhofer Birth Injury Litigation practice group attorneys led trial team
New Research Suggests Blood Test May Pinpoint Cause of Brain Injuries in Newborns
Study finds that patterns of gene expression in the blood of newborns may help determine the cause of their HIE brain injury. The blood tested showed differences between infants born in low-income countries vs. high-income countries, which may impact therapy treatment regimens
A team of...
Legislative Report Finds that 92% of Arkansas’ Pregnancy-Related Deaths May Have Been Preventable
Over 90% of pregnancy-related deaths in Arkansas were likely preventable, a new legislative report finds. The Arkansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee sets forth recommendations to combat this troubling trend.
According to a December 2023 report published by the Arkansas Maternal...
Uncovering a New York OB/GYN’s Decades-Long History of Malpractice Claims
Families devastated by the alleged malpractice of OB/GYN Dr. Thomas J. Byrne, whose New York medical license was revoked in 1991 due to charges such as gross negligence and incompetence, have faced ongoing distress as Dr. Byrne, despite obtaining subsequent medical licenses in New Mexico and...
California Lawmakers Take Aim to Combat Maternal Mortality Rates Among Black Mothers
To combat alarming maternal mortality rates, particularly among Black women in the United States, California lawmakers are addressing this crisis by working to enforce a 2020 law mandating anti-bias training for maternity care staff in CA hospitals.
While mothers across the nation continue...
A Look at the Maternal Health Crisis in Some of the States Struggling the Most
Arkansas, Kentucky, and Tennessee are among the worst states to have a baby as the maternal and infant health crises grows
As the maternal health crisis continues around the nation, Arkansas has one of the worst maternal and infant death rates. Over the past several years, expectant mothers...
One in Five Women Report Mistreatment in Their Maternity Care, CDC Study Finds
A recent CDC study reveals that one in five pregnant women experienced mistreatment during maternity care, with higher rates among Black, Hispanic, and multiracial women, as well as among those with public or no insurance. These findings highlight the need for more respectful maternity care...
Cedars-Sinai Under Investigation Following Maternal Death Lawsuit
Following a 2022 lawsuit alleging denial of care based on race at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center—highlighting the ongoing crisis of maternal mortality in the U.S., with Black women facing a disproportionately higher risk due to systemic racism—CNN reports on an investigation initiated by the...
New Blood Test Predicts Severity of Preeclampsia
Doctors and researchers have developed a blood test to predict preeclampsia early on in a woman’s pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a potentially dangerous hypertensive (high blood pressure) condition affecting pregnant women. While some women who develop preeclampsia experience no symptoms,...